The power of deliberation
Subtitle: international law, politics and organizations
By: Ian Johnstone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780195394931
Subjects: International relations; International law; Discourse analysis
Description: Arguing about matters of public policy is ubiquitous in democracies. The ability to resolve conflicts through peaceful contestation is a measure of any well-ordered society. This book challenges the assumption that arguing is mere lip service with no real impact on the behavior of states or the structure of the international system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Deliberation; title: Interpretive communities; title: Responsibility to protect; title: Counter-terrorism; title: Nuclear non-proliferation; title: Peace operations; title: Operational activities; title: Trade; title: Conclusion.